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Sarah Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sarah Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Joseph — first a spouse (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Ross Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Wilson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Sarah Wilson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 6
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Industry | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 16
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 26
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Sarah Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anna Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Wilson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Wilson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03420-00939)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Barcella | 20 | Brother | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Stephen Shaffer | 53 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 43 | Bertha Shaffer | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 44 | Walter Shaffer | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Howard Shaffer | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Melores Shaffer | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Harry Falkey | 26 | Stepson | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Gladys Falkey | 23 | Stepdaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Rudolph Chatlos | 47 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 50 | Elizabeth Chatlos | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Daniel Chatlos | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Lydia Chatlos | 20 | Daughter | Binning | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William Chatlos | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Michael Mroz | 55 | Head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 55 | Helen Mroz | 54 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 56 | Edith Mae Busack | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Edward George | 38 | Head | Polisher | Maryland |
| 58 | Helen George | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Ruth George | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Edward Jr. George | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mildred George | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Alex Binning | 53 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 63 | Myrtle Binning | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John Wilson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 65 | Sarah Wilson THIS PERSON | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Jane Ann Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ann Wilson | 59 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 68 | Duncan Wilson | 41 | Son | Laborer | Scotland |
| 69 | Robert Wilson | 33 | Son | Laborer | Scotland |
| 70 | Donald Wilson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Scotland |
| 71 | John Metter | 8 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Joseph Jr. Herman | 27 | Head | Car Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Helen V. Herman | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Joseph W. Herman | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Adam Yurigan | 47 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mildred Yurigan | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Paul Yurigan | 24 | Son | Caddie Master | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Adam Jr. Yurigan | 22 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mildred Yurigan | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Frederick P. Reutter | 52 | Head | Gardner | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Sarah
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)